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When the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress decided to kill the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles, California Governor Gavin Newsom said the state would help pick up the industry a bit again with new subsidies. Now, that is coming to fruition. Unsurprisingly, there’s special support for California-based companies, and that doesn’t include Tesla.
The state has set aside $135 million (for now) to support new EV buyers. Here are the key details:
The incentive is only for people who haven’t previously owned an EV.
There are subsidies available for both new-vehicle purchases and used-vehicle purchases.
